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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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